Training and Exercising Services for Organisational Resilience

At The Emergency Planning Group Ltd, we recognise that planning for emergencies is only the first step in building true organisational resilience. To be fully prepared for the unexpected, it is essential that emergency plans and procedures are not only documented but also regularly tested, practiced, and refined. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range of training and exercising services designed to help organisations and businesses assess the effectiveness of their emergency preparedness and response arrangements.

Whether your organisation is public or private, large or small, we are here to support your journey toward greater readiness and confidence when it matters most. Through structured exercises and realistic scenarios, your teams can rehearse their roles, test decision-making processes, strengthen communication, and identify areas for improvement before a real incident occurs.

Why Exercise?

Exercising is an essential component of any effective emergency management strategy. It helps to:

  • Confirm the viability and practicality of existing emergency or business continuity plans

  • Ensure that all staff understand their roles and responsibilities during a disruption

  • Test communication systems, reporting lines, and escalation processes

  • Foster teamwork and confidence in response actions

  • Reveal gaps or weaknesses in planning that can be corrected before a real crisis

Exercising also allows organisations to build a culture of preparedness, making it easier to respond quickly and efficiently when facing a real challenge.

Tailored Exercises to Meet Your Needs

The Emergency Planning Group Ltd is pleased to offer expert advice and support in selecting the most appropriate type of exercise to meet the specific needs, size, and complexity of your organisation or event. We take a collaborative approach, working closely with you to understand your goals, risk profile, and the practical realities of your operations.

In addition to providing consultancy, we also design, develop, and facilitate a wide range of emergency exercises, tailored to your requirements. These include:

Tabletop Exercises

A cost-effective and accessible method to test plans and decision-making in a discussion-based format. Tabletop exercises are ideal for testing command structures, coordination, and communication among team members in a controlled environment.

Computerised Exercises

Using simulation software and digital platforms, these exercises allow participants to engage in interactive, scenario-driven training. Computerised exercises are perfect for multi-agency or multi-department coordination and can be tailored to simulate specific threats or incidents.

Emergo Train® System

We are pleased to offer facilitation using the Emergo Train System, a well-established, internationally recognised methodology for training and evaluating emergency response systems. This visual and modular tool is highly effective for hospital, health, and public safety scenarios, helping to improve both clinical and operational preparedness.

Bespoke Exercises

No two organisations are the same. We offer fully customised exercises designed to meet your unique operational, geographic, or regulatory needs. Whether your focus is on a cyber incident, mass casualty event, evacuation, or other specialist scenario, we can create an exercise that is both realistic and relevant.

Command Post Exercises

Designed to simulate a real-time response environment, command post exercises test your operational and strategic leadership teams under pressure. These exercises are valuable for assessing how information flows, decisions are made, and resources are deployed during critical incidents.

Communications Exercises

Effective communication is often the most challenging aspect of any emergency response. Our communications exercises are designed to test internal and external messaging, including alert systems, stakeholder notifications, media response, and coordination with partners or authorities.

Live Exercises

For the highest level of realism, we offer live or full-scale exercises that involve actual deployment of people and resources. These exercises test the operational readiness of your organisation in real-world conditions and are ideal for validating complex plans involving multiple agencies or departments.

Get in Touch

If you are considering conducting an emergency or business continuity exercise, we would be delighted to support you. Please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss your specific requirements. Our experienced team is on hand to provide guidance, propose suitable exercise formats, and manage all aspects of planning and delivery — from scenario design to post-exercise debriefs and reporting.

By investing in regular training and exercising, your organisation can build the confidence, clarity, and capability needed to respond effectively — whatever challenges may arise.

Please contact us to discuss your exercising requirements.